Swamp Canyon Viewpoint in Bryce Canyon National Park

Swamp Canyon Viewpoint

Swamp Canyon has a spring and a pair of small creeks, making it wetter than most parts of Bryce Canyon National Park.

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Swamp Canyon Viewpoint Details

Nobody would really confuse Swamp Canyon with wetlands, but with a spring and a pair of small creeks, it is wetter than most parts of Bryce Canyon National Park. Accessible via the Swamp Canyon Trail (which also connects to the Under-the-Rim Trail), Swamp Canyon is home to water-loving tiger salamanders and Missouri irises in addition to grasses and willows and a variety of songbirds. The canyon is wedged between fins and hoodoos and can be viewed from the Swamp Canyon overlook; you can hike down to the canyon from here.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Swamp Canyon Viewpoint

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Swamp Canyon Trail

Swamp Canyon has a spring and a pair of small creeks, making it wetter than most parts of Bryce Canyon National Park.

2.5 mi away

Paria View

Views include a rare hoodoo that faces the setting sun.

3.0 mi away

The Silent City

A grid-like section of hoodoos that resembles the streets of a city.

3.0 mi away

The Wall of Windows

A long, narrow rock formation with window-like arches

3.0 mi away

Inspiration Point

Three levels of overlooks provide different perspectives on the canyon.